Supplied by dealer Irish commercials, 10 of the vehicles are already in operation at the operator’s new UK depot in Rugby; the remainder will be delivered in January to Dublin, where Dixon is investing in a custom-built HQ, near Dublin Airport.
All are specified with 460bhp Euro 6 engines, Globetrotter cabs and Volvo’s I-Shift automated transmission with I-See GPS technology.
I-Park Cool integral air con systems are fitted for when the trucks are parked up. Other features include the now standard lane keeping and emergency braking functions, while Dixons also selected lane change support, adaptive cruise control and Volvo’s Visibility Plus package.
“We have a long relationship with Irish Commercials and Volvo in meeting our high expectations,” explains Michael Dixon, managing director. “The FH is a quality product and is received very well by our drivers. It is very fuel-efficient which is always a key factor for us and this is helped by Volvo’s telematics system, Dynafleet, which is fitted to all makes in our fleet.”
He adds: “We also find that the Volvos maintain excellent residual value, which makes quite a difference when the time comes to trade them in.”